Michael Hall
Frankfort,KY
Summary
Impassioned Worship leader enthusiastic about dedicated leadership skills and musical talents to give church congregation and visitors a close experience with God. Bringing 19 years' experience in both traditional and modern worship settings.
Focused on enhancing congregation experiences through good musical selections and engaging worship programs that adhere to church guidelines.
An Enthusiastic Worship Leader with proven musical talents and technical knowledge to successfully run all styles of worship. Demonstrated skills in engaging audience members, motivating performers and handling all scheduling and coordination requirements. Strengths include program planning, music selection and technology use. Advanced user of ProPresenter, Planning Center, Microsoft Office, web and mobile app design and all NDI based streaming technology. Well-organized, flexible and disciplined team player. Seeking to dedicate abilities to a new Worship Leader role with an expanding church. Accomplishments include growing the choir and worship teams, streamlining performance procedures and leading. Proficient in planning events and overseeing weekly music productions for diverse services.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastor of Worship, Discipleship, Media & Tech
VERSAILLES UMC
Versailles, KY
06.2021 - Current
- Maintain and train individuals for sound/ lighting/ video equipment
- Focused to keep cohesion between styles of worship - traditional and contemporary
- Confer with clergy to select music for church services
- Audition and select performers for musical presentations
- Transcribe musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt them to a particular group, or to create a particular musical style
- Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, in order to select music to be performed
- Maintain the church website and social media sites
- Perform administrative tasks such as developing budgets and designing and printing programs and other promotional materials
- Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections
- Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects
- Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists
- Worked with other areas of ministry like Children’s and Youth
- Those needs range from building a media library of worship material to practicing with youth musicians and assisting with events like VBS.
- Organized and led weekly worship services.
- Facilitated the selection of music for worship services, special events, and holiday celebrations.
- Developed strategies to enhance congregational participation in worship.
- Recruited, trained, and managed volunteer musicians and vocalists.
- Created opportunities for musical expression within the church community.
- Researched new hymns and songs that would be appropriate for use in worship services.
- Collaborated with other church staff members to plan special events such as Vacation Bible School or Lenten Devotionals.
- Coordinated audio and visual equipment setup before each service and ensured proper operation throughout the duration of the service.
Worship Leader
PAINTSVILLE FIRST UMC
Paintsville, KY
06.2007 - 05.2016
- Lead worship for 3 services
- Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists
- Confer with clergy to select music for church services
- Focus to keep cohesion in different music styles.
Minister of Worship, Media & Technology
GRACE ON THE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
Corbin, KY
- Maintain and train individuals for sound/ lighting/ video equipment
- Focused to keep cohesion between styles of music - traditional and contemporary
- Confer with clergy to select music for church services
- Audition and select performers for musical presentations
- Transcribe musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt them to a particular group, or to create a particular musical style
- Consider such factors as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores, and the need for musical variety, in order to select music to be performed
- Maintain the church website and social media sites
- Perform administrative tasks such as developing budgets and designing and printing programs and other promotional materials
- Position members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections
- Use gestures to shape the music being played, communicating desired tempo, phrasing, tone, color, pitch, volume, and other performance aspects
- Plan and schedule rehearsals and performances, and arrange details such as locations, accompanists, and instrumentalists
- Direct groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances in order to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
Education
High School Diploma -
Johnson Cemtral HS
05.1991
Skills
- Multi-instrument musician (guitar, keys, drums, etc)
- IT (Information Technology, Intranet Infrastructure)
- Knowledgeable with church presentation ssoftware(PProPresenter Media Shout, SSongShow Easy Worship, PowerPoint)
- Knowledgeable in web design and mobile app design
- SLI Trained (Spiritual Leadership) https://wwwspiritual-leadershiporg/
- [Instrument] Proficiency
- Arranging Music
- Social Media Engagement
- Music Leadership
- Vocal Experience
- Stage Layouts
- Team Oversight
- Analytical Thinking
- Inspirational Leadership
- Goal Setting
- Team Building
- Reliability
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Decision-Making
- Mission-Oriented
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Discipleship
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Professional Demeanor
Biography
I have been leading worship since 2005. Before worship ministry, I was a professional touring musician, playing for artists in multiple genres. I began playing on the pro circuit at the age of 20, playing mostly keyboards. I play other instruments like guitar and percussion, but piano is my main instrument. I have over 20+ years of experience in the professional music industry, on stage and in the recording studios. My responsibilities ranged from band leading to composing music and creating charts for band members. I had spent several years playing on the road but made the decision to leave the pro circuit and pursue ministry in 2005. I can lead worship in different styles of worship. I have over 19 years of experience in worship leading. I have led worship at both local church and conference level.
References
- Wes Henry, (502) 320-9253
- Dwayne Daves, (803) 628-8171
- JT Coleman, (606) 207-6828
- Taylor Carmicle, Carmicta00@gmail.com
- Ed Moore, (606) 331-0140
- Bobby Cyrus, (615) 203-1580
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pastor of Worship, Discipleship, Media & Tech
VERSAILLES UMC
06.2021 - Current
Worship Leader
PAINTSVILLE FIRST UMC
06.2007 - 05.2016
Minister of Worship, Media & Technology
GRACE ON THE HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
High School Diploma -
Johnson Cemtral HS
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